11 May 2013

to our second five-year-old

happy 5 years, AF,
your entrance into this world, into our arms was like fireworks--fast, loud, full of excitement and good cheer. the love and support surrounding your birth from friends, hospital staff, family, your daddy was wonderful. you, from the start, have been a mix of boisterous joy, gumption, and tenderness. you have a smile on your face more often than not. you laugh easily and like making others do the same. you play rowdy with your brother and princesses and dolls with your sister. you're a wonderful playmate. i love your beautiful, brown eyes, and you have one of my favorite smiles in the world. happy birthday, sweet girl!

your food requests for your day this year:
eggs and sausage links for breakfast, chick-fil-a for lunch, homemade pizza with pepperoni and sausage for dinner, and fudgy brownies with creamy coconut frosting with a side of ice cream for dessert.

your activity request:
"bouncing tents" with cousins.

{an hour and a half = nap time, anyone??}

{the best of our tired smiles. they were sweaty and wiped. AD was napping in the car in no time.}

your sister and brother had some words about you, too.

"what's it like having AF as a sister?"
H: i'm glad she's my sister because i have another girl to play with.
AD: um, playing toys with her. yes! playing toys with her.

"why is she fun to play with?"
H: she's good at pretending.
AD: um, playing bikes. also, playing race [cars].

oh, happy fifth, sweet girl! i'm so glad you recorded the siblings' answers ('because God likes us' is my favorite). and i was giggling at the keeping secrets part...kind of makes you wonder what you don't know about! :)

beautiful post for such a precious af. i'm so glad you all have the joy of each other.

i love this! Happy 5th b-day to your beautiful girl. And how fun of you to interview her siblings. "Because God likes us!" So sweet! P.S. I love pulling up to your blog with a cup of tea. Brings me moments of happy reading in my hectic, crazy day. :)

i'm a midwest girl living in rural territory outside denver rearing up 3 imaginative, energetic, little people by the grace of God with my texan friend and husband. a teacher by trade, but currently learning what it takes to full time mother and care for our abode while homeschooling our 2nd grader and preschooler as our littlest chimes in all he can. much joy is found in the garden and kitchen and creating from simplified, repurposed, and restored means. there is no place like the outdoors or being in open, honest, gracious company.
i'm seeking what is lovely and True in the everyday ordinary. welcome!